One in six Central Florida kids is facing hunger. The summer months are especially challenging for many students and families who rely on school-provided breakfast and lunch for nutritious meals. This is where Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its partners come in, ensuring that children and families have access to the food they need to thrive during the summer … [Read more...] about BJ’s Wholesale Club Donates $150,000 to Second Harvest to Feed Lake County Children During Summer Months
Feeding Partners
More than a Meal
Food is a meal - and so much more. Thanks to your support, food brings families to the table. Food also fuels growing kids, nourishes neighbors facing chronic diseases and serves as the foundation for student success. With your help, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its network of feeding partners distribute enough food for 300,000 meals daily across seven … [Read more...] about More than a Meal
A Helping Hand for Maria
Lending a hand to others often brings unexpected assistance your way. “I used to volunteer at a food bank in New Jersey. And now it comes around to me,” says Maria, a senior who works part-time. Without full-time hours, she’s unable to keep up with the rising costs, including food. Maria’s story is all too familiar as one in 8 Central Floridians face hunger due to rising … [Read more...] about A Helping Hand for Maria
You are Mobilizing Hope
During Central Florida summers, pop-up thunderstorms come out of nowhere, drenching shoppers stranded without an umbrella. In the same way, temporary, short-term emergencies can arise for low-income families, sending them into a tailspin. The saying, "When it rains, it pours," rings true for neighbors already living paycheck to paycheck and juggling a new health diagnosis, a … [Read more...] about You are Mobilizing Hope
“Everything is going up.”
"Everything is going up: rent, food, gas, water, light bills," says Amanda, a resilient mom in Kissimmee who recently visited a mobile food distribution to pick up food for her family. Second Harvest continues to distribute enough food for 300,000 meals a day through a network of 750 feeding partners across seven counties and at mobile food distributions, like the one seen … [Read more...] about “Everything is going up.”
